The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) invites you to apply to PROJECT ATMOSPHERE, a 2-week summer workshop (July 20 – August 1) on meteorology specifically designed for teachers and run by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The workshop is held at the National Weather Service training school in Kansas City . Expenses while on the workshop are covered by allowances from the AMS. CMOS and the Canadian Council for Geographic Education each provide a $300 subsidy for travel to and from the workshop. For more information and a copy of the application form please go to www.cmos.ca/hsworkshop.html. For a more detailed description of the workshop and the expenses covered please go to the AMS site www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/Proj_ATM/projatm.html. The deadline for applications is March 31. This opportunity is open to elementary and high school teachers. If you would like more information or have questions please contact education@cmos.ca.

The attached outlines the terms and conditions for receiving $5,000 in funding support from the CCGE for a summer professional development initiative aimed at pre-service and beginning teachers. The CCGE plans to offer this opportunity over the next few years in support of its geoliteracy initiative. The key dates and required application information is also enclosed.

The intent of the Teacher Institute program is to support a single initiative in support of geoliteracy with a grant of $5,000 in the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

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"Prairie Migration: Exploring Grasslands Animal, Plant and Human Migration" will be taking place at the Prairie Learning Centre in Val Marie, Saskatchewan from August 13-17, 2006.

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